Published On: February 17, 2009

Back To The Future With NAD's C 725BEE Stereo Receiver

Published On: February 17, 2009
Last Updated on: October 31, 2020
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Back To The Future With NAD's C 725BEE Stereo Receiver

NAD Electronic's latest receiver is the NAD C 725BEE which delivers the performance of "separate" with the convenience of an all-in-one receiver. It uses an analog design that delivers the performance of separate high-end components with the convenience of a receiver

Back To The Future With NAD's C 725BEE Stereo Receiver

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NAD Electronics has introduced the NAD C 725BEE Stereo Receiver, which delivers the performance of "separate" (power amp and preamp) with the convenience of an all-in-one receiver.

Most receivers today are digital surround sound A/V models, appropriate for Home Theater use but, with rare exceptions, unable to match the performance of a good stereo amplifier when it comes to driving stereo speakers.

Additional Resources
• Read more AV receiver news from HomeTheaterReview.com.
• See a review of the NAD C 725BEE.

The C 725BEE, however, uses an analog design by NAD Director of Advanced Development Bjorn Erik Edvardsen (BEE) that delivers the performance of separate high-end components with the convenience of a receiver at a far more affordable price than separate components typically cost.

In addition to a true BEE design, the C 725BEE also employs several of Edvardsen's other developments including PowerDrive(TM), the patented Distortion Canceling Circuit, the BEE Clamp, and a new, more highly refined circuit layout. NAD's proprietary PowerDrive delivers maximum performance, independent of connected speakers, under virtually all circumstances by automatically adjusting power supply settings to best cope with a loudspeaker's impedance characteristics.

Based on the same type of high-current toroidal transformer used in NAD's high-end separate components, the C 725BEE provides 50 watts of continuous power, and ultra-low distortion. More important, the C 725BEE can provide as much as 200 watts, depending on the loudspeaker being driven, for short dynamic passages. If still more power is asked for, NAD's exclusive Soft Clipping circuit prevents the harsh grating sound of hard clipping distortion.

Music with the C 725BEE exhibits an effortless, unforced quality. The smallest details in recordings now emerge with the timbre of each instrument and the rhythm of full ensembles clearly revealed. It's a level of refinement that makes music come to life, as if on a big three-dimensional sound stage in which each instrument is defined with a clarity that banishes 'listener fatigue.'

Read more about the C 725BEE's features on Page 2.
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The C 725BEE's highly sensitive AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets
performs as well or better than any FM broadcast, ensuring the best
possible sound quality for FM stations. The amplifier also supports RDS
for FM, providing text information about stations and songs.

Input switching aboard the C 725BEE is accomplished using sealed
reed relays, more costly than the usual CMOS-type switches lesser
receivers use. The relays' very low resistance keeps noise at the
lowest possible levels. Precision audiograde capacitors in all critical
circuit locations further enhance performance and reliability.

The C 725BEE boasts seven high-level inputs on the rear panel, a
front-panel mini-jack for quickly connecting a portable music player,
an IR remote commander, connections for a second set of speakers, and
an informative two-line vacuum fluorescent display. Audiophile features
include multi-way speaker binding posts, gold-plated input sockets, an
output for adding a powered subwoofer, and a special rear-panel socket
for NAD's optional DB 1 DAB module which adds DAB reception for areas
supporting DAB broadcasts.

A line level Zone 2 output with independent source selection lets
users add an amplifier in another location and listen to all audio
sources connected to the C 725BEE. A separate remote commander is
included for controlling the C 725BEE from a remote location using
independent IR codes. IR input and output jacks on the rear panel make
it easy to attach any of the many IR repeaters now available. The C
725BEE also sports an RS-232 port and is compatible with Crestron, AMX
and Savant system controllers. A 12V trigger input and output add still
more flexibility and compatibility for custom installations.

In keeping with emerging Green Market trends, the C 725BEE is
manufactured without the heavy metals that have been identified as
environmentally harmful. In addition, power consumption during standby
mode is less than 1 watt, and NAD's PowerDrive technology improves
amplifier efficiency during playback. The C 725BEE Stereo Receiver is
available now for a suggested price of $799 (U.S. MSRP).

Additional Resources
• Read more AV receiver news from HomeTheaterReview.com.
• See a review of the NAD C 725BEE.

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